We need to relieve ourselves of the burdens we carry with us i.e. jealousy, hatred, impatience, greed, self-centeredness, for these impede our way through life; they are like a rope around our neck holding us back from our spiritual endeavours. We can then make the world a better place, not just for ourselves but for others.

These ‘burdens’ appear to be a natural part of human nature to some. However, this is an illusion, for they are not natural at all.

The most natural part of human nature is to love. If we love, and truly love, then those burdens will drop away, but until they do we cannot truly love!

Satchidananda Ma